crab mentality

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.

en-au-crab mentality.ogg

crab mentality crab mentalities

From the metaphor in which a pot of crabs, one crab attempts to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.

crab bucket syndrome

tall poppy syndrome

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